Article 62, paragraph 1, of the Constitution stated: “With regard to Aruba, the constitutional order laid down in the Charter shall end as of 1 January 1996.” From the outset, most Arubans resented this contentious condition, and Aruban politicians constantly expressed their rejection of what was perceived as an imposed independence.
El párrafo 1 del artículo 62 de la Constitución dice: "En lo que respecta a Aruba, el orden constitucional establecido en la Carta terminará el 1º de enero de 1996".